Do I have to pay to add chores from a task list?

No. Room checklists, reminders, history, the widget and backup are all free. The app is supported by ads.

Will reminders stop after a day or two?

Reminders are scheduled on your phone and set again after a restart. If they still don't arrive, check notification permission and battery optimization for Dustlist.

Why is my every 3 months chore due again too soon?

Dustlist repeats from the day you finish by default, so the next date counts from completion. Switch a chore to a fixed schedule if it must stay on the calendar.

Will I lose my data if I change phones?

Export your chores to a file in any folder from Settings, then import it on the new phone.

Can my family use it too?

There is no device sync, but you can share today's chore list as text with anyone.

Do I need an account?

No. There is no login, and everything stays on your phone.

Can I add chores that aren't cleaning?

Yes. Rename rooms, add your own tasks and leave a note on any task.

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Why cleaning app reminders stop, and how to fix them

The most common reason cleaning app reminders stop after a few days is Android battery optimization putting the app to sleep. Next come a disabled notification permission and apps that don't reschedule reminders after a restart. As one reviewer put it: "I have the notifications on but it will stop popping up after a day or two."

Five reasons reminders don't arrive

Battery optimization: the system delays scheduled work for apps you rarely open.
Notification permission is off: since Android 13 each app needs its own permission.
A notification channel is off: only the reminder channel may be disabled.
Not rescheduled after reboot: a restart clears alarms, and some apps never set them again.
Do Not Disturb: your morning reminder may fall inside quiet hours.

Android settings to check, in order

Go through these and most reminder problems go away.

Settings → Apps → your cleaning app → Notifications: allowed, all channels on
Settings → Apps → your cleaning app → Battery: Unrestricted
Samsung: Settings → Battery → Background usage limits → remove it from sleeping apps
Make sure Do Not Disturb doesn't overlap the reminder time
Restart the phone and confirm the reminder arrives the next day

How Dustlist does it

Dustlist schedules reminders on your phone and sets them again after a restart. The reminder says what is due, like "3 chores today · Kitchen 2, Bathroom 1", and an evening nudge comes only if something is left. Reminders are free.

A morning reminder with just today's chores

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